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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
117th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio, September 15, 1862. On May 2, 1863, the designation of Regiment changed to [[1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery|1st Ohio Heavy Artillery]].<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | 117th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio, September 15, 1862. On May 2, 1863, the designation of Regiment changed to [[1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery|1st Ohio Heavy Artillery]].<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf7.htm#117th 117th Regiment Infantry], | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohinf7.htm#117th 117th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 5 September 2012).<br> | ||
*Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw117.html 117th Ohio Infantry]. | *Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw117.html 117th Ohio Infantry]. | ||
*Ohio Civil War Central, [http://ohiocivilwarcentral.com/entry.php?rec=585 117th Regiment Ohio Volunteer], (accessed 31 October 2016). | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | ||
Company A - many men from [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] and [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] <br> | Company A - many men from [[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jackson County]] and [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto County]] <br> | ||
Company B - many men from [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] and [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross County]] <br> | Company B - many men from [[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jackson County]] and [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross County]] <br> | ||
Company C - many men from [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike County]], [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto_County,_Ohio]] and [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] <br> | Company C - many men from [[Pike County, Ohio Genealogy|Pike County]], [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto_County,_Ohio]] and [[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jackson County]] <br> | ||
Company D - many men from [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] <br> | Company D - many men from [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto County]] <br> | ||
Company E - many men from [[Adams County, Ohio|Adams County]] <br> | Company E - many men from [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]] <br> | ||
Company F - many men from [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] and [[Adams County, Ohio|Adams County]] <br> | Company F - many men from [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto County]] and [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]] <br> | ||
Company G - many men from [[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia County]] <br> | Company G - many men from [[Gallia County, Ohio Genealogy|Gallia County]] <br> | ||
Company H - many men from [[Adams County, Ohio|Adams County]], [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto County]] and [[Jackson County, Ohio|Jackson County]] <br> | Company H - many men from [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams County]], [[Scioto County, Ohio Genealogy|Scioto County]] and [[Jackson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jackson County]] <br> | ||
Company I - many men from [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan County]]<br> | Company I - many men from [[Morgan County, Ohio Genealogy|Morgan County]]<br> | ||
Company K - <br> | Company K - <br> | ||
Company L - many men from [[Hancock County, Ohio|Hancock County]]<br> | Company L - many men from [[Hancock County, Ohio Genealogy|Hancock County]]<br> | ||
Company M - many men from [[Erie County, Ohio|Erie County]], [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky County]] and [[Huron County, Ohio|Huron County]].<br> | Company M - many men from [[Erie County, Ohio Genealogy|Erie County]], [[Sandusky County, Ohio Genealogy|Sandusky County]] and [[Huron County, Ohio Genealogy|Huron County]].<br> | ||
County information is from ''First O.V.H.A. Company "M"'', [First Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery], (Toledo, Ohio: 1914), page 6-7 and 14. [http://archive.org/stream/firstovhacompany00mill#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | County information is from ''First O.V.H.A. Company "M"'', [First Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery], (Toledo, Ohio: 1914), page 6-7 and 14. [http://archive.org/stream/firstovhacompany00mill#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*117th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. | *117th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery was mustered into the U. S. service as the 117th Ohio infantry at Camp Portsmouth, in Sept., 1862, for three years, its eight companies aggregating 796 men. [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyoh/1st_oh_heavy_artillery.html Civil War Index], which includes history, battles, and roster with name, rank, age, date entered service, period of service and remarks.<br> | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Ohio in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Ohio in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Ohio in the Civil War|Ohio in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Ohio, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Ohio in the Civil War|Ohio in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Ohio, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:55, 14 June 2022
Brief History
117th Regiment, Ohio Infantry was organized at Portsmouth, Ohio, September 15, 1862. On May 2, 1863, the designation of Regiment changed to 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 117th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 5 September 2012).
- Larry Stevens' Ohio in the Civil War web page for the 117th Ohio Infantry.
- Ohio Civil War Central, 117th Regiment Ohio Volunteer, (accessed 31 October 2016).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
Company A - many men from Jackson County and Scioto County
Company B - many men from Jackson County and Ross County
Company C - many men from Pike County, Scioto_County,_Ohio and Jackson County
Company D - many men from Scioto County
Company E - many men from Adams County
Company F - many men from Scioto County and Adams County
Company G - many men from Gallia County
Company H - many men from Adams County, Scioto County and Jackson County
Company I - many men from Morgan County
Company K -
Company L - many men from Hancock County
Company M - many men from Erie County, Sandusky County and Huron County.
County information is from First O.V.H.A. Company "M", [First Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery], (Toledo, Ohio: 1914), page 6-7 and 14. Internet Archive.
Other Sources
- 117th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery was mustered into the U. S. service as the 117th Ohio infantry at Camp Portsmouth, in Sept., 1862, for three years, its eight companies aggregating 796 men. Civil War Index, which includes history, battles, and roster with name, rank, age, date entered service, period of service and remarks.
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Ohio in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
- Ohio in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Ohio, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
- United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).